SIMA Monthly Investment Fund Statistics – September 2026
Mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets and sales
October 20, 2026 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for September 2026.
Mutual fund assets totalled $2.786 trillion at the end of September, down by $15.6 billion or 0.6 per cent since August. Mutual fund net redemptions were $0.3 billion in September.
ETF assets totalled $936.2 billion at the end of September, up by $12.0 billion or 1.3 per cent since August. ETF net sales were $17.7 billion in September.
September insights
- ETF assets reached a new all-time high for the sixth consecutive month, while mutual fund assets declined from August’s record level.
- Mutual funds recorded modest net redemptions, ending a 16-month run of positive net sales. Long-term fund flows were flat, with money market funds accounting for most of the net outflows.
- Equity ETFs attracted $11.5 billion in September, accounting for nearly two-thirds of total ETF net sales and bringing year-to-date equity ETF inflows above $100 billion.
- Net sales for the first nine months of 2026 remained well ahead of the same period last year, rising 31 per cent for mutual funds and 81 per cent for ETFs.
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About SIMA
The Securities and Investment Management Association empowers Canada’s investment industry. The association is the leading voice for the securities and investment management industry, which oversees approximately $4.5 trillion in assets for over 20 million investors. Our members—including investment fund managers, investment and mutual fund dealers, capital markets participants, and professional service providers—are committed to creating a resilient, innovative investment sector that fuels long-term economic growth and creates opportunities for all Canadians.
For more information,
Christine Harminc
Director, Communications and Public Affairs
charminc@sima-amvi.ca
416-309-2313
